Miriam Gonzalez-Estrada

The Board meeting included closed session discussions on anticipated and existing litigation, liability claims, student readmissions, student expulsions, labor negotiations, and public employee performance evaluations. Public hearings were conducted regarding the conveyance of an easement to San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Palisades Elementary School and initial negotiation proposals with Teamsters Local 952. Additional business included the approval of donations, purchase orders, commercial warrants, various service agreements, construction change orders for school modernization projects, and updates on board policies. The Board also discussed and considered the adoption of resolutions ordering school bond elections for two facility improvement districts and received information on the Clean Energy Jobs Act, local accountability indicators, and state assessment results.

This document outlines the Capistrano Unified School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the 2024-2025 academic year. It focuses on five primary goals: enhancing student and educational partner engagement, cultivating continuous student learning and performance, providing equitable access to high-quality learning conditions, offering strategic support for students at risk of dropping out, and implementing evidence-based services to improve the educational experience for Capistrano Union High School students. The plan aims to boost student outcomes across all indicators on the California Dashboard.

The Capistrano Unified School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) outlines an unwavering commitment to student success by preparing students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The plan focuses on five broad goals: enhancing student supports to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs; cultivating continuous learning and success through improved academic performance and college/career readiness; ensuring equitable access to quality education by maintaining facilities, reducing class sizes, and providing essential resources; improving outcomes for underperforming students through targeted interventions and monitoring; and specifically enhancing student supports at Capistrano Union High School. The overall vision is to engage students in meaningful, challenging, and innovative educational experiences, optimize facilities, and improve communication with all stakeholders.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting where several key actions were taken, including student readmission approvals, the resolution of anticipated and existing litigation, and the appointment of a school principal. The Superintendent shared updates regarding staff training and the focus on student belonging for the new school year. The Board adopted multiple resolutions regarding the authorization of special tax levies for various Community Facilities Districts for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Additionally, the Board reviewed preliminary financial statements, received an information presentation on Advanced Placement data, and approved the first readings for policies regarding the education of homeless children and parent/guardian involvement. A consent calendar addressing routine business, curriculum, and human resources items was also enacted.

The board meeting agenda included several key topics, such as public hearings on the use of categorical flexibility funds and the adoption of the district budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Additional discussions covered the conclusion of the 2010-2011 school year, the authorization for borrowing funds via a Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, the election of a district representative to the Regional Occupation Program board, and the second reading of revisions to Board Bylaw 9320. The meeting also addressed numerous routine business items, including instructional material adoptions, various consultant and facility use agreements, and extensions for district contracts related to food services, legal services, and software maintenance.